Walsh University’s Byers School of Nursing in the College of Health Sciences reported that recent graduates of its Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the American Nurses Credentialing Center examination.
Those who pass earn the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner–Board Certified credential, which confirms preparation to deliver psychiatric and mental-health care across the lifespan and supports the path to advanced-practice authorization in accordance with state requirements.
Ohio faces shortages of both nurses and mental-health practitioners at the same time demand for mental-health services continues to rise. Walsh University’s fully online program is designed to equip registered nurses with the advanced skills needed to address these workforce gaps in Ohio and beyond.
Kim Cleveland, Ph.D., J.D., dean of the College of Health Sciences, stated that the perfect pass rate demonstrates how graduates leave the program well prepared to enter the workforce and fill critically needed roles. She noted that the curriculum builds the experience and competencies required to provide mental and behavioral health care to individuals, families, and groups across the lifespan in varied settings. Cleveland also highlighted the program’s affordability and flexibility, which allow working nurses to complete the advanced degree in as few as two or three years.
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The Master of Science in Nursing Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track is offered entirely online, enabling students to balance professional responsibilities with graduate study. Graduates are prepared to assess, diagnose, and manage mental-health conditions while collaborating with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
Walsh University is an independent, co-educational, Catholic liberal arts and sciences institution that emphasizes academic excellence, diversity, and close faculty-student interaction. The university serves 2,192 students from 42 states and 36 countries and focuses on forming leaders in service through a values-based education rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition. It maintains a strong commitment to lifelong learning and partners with students and alumni throughout their careers.
The 100% first-time pass rate on the ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner examination stands as a clear performance metric for the program.
For additional information about the Psychiatric-Mental Health Master of Science in Nursing program, visit the university’s online education site.
